Taylor chatted with Tireeka Watson, LCSW, who has built a thriving forensic evaluation practice serving clients in the criminal justice system. Her background spans jail-based mental health, public defense, crisis response with fire departments, and leadership roles in psychiatric hospitals.

We get into how evaluations work, what they pay, how to get trained, and how to position yourself in this field if you're interested. If you're looking for something outside traditional therapy or case management, or you're just curious about what else is possible in social work, this episode has a lot to offer.

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Takeaways From This Episode:

1. What forensic social work is and how it shows up in different systems
2. Why picking a population you already know can make forensics easier to learn
3. You don't need a forensics background to start, but training is essential for sustainability.
4. Forensic evaluations can range from $435 to $3,500+ per evaluation, depending on complexity and jurisdiction
5. Social workers need to stop talking poorly about the profession if we want others to respect what we do

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